08/15/2024 1:48 PM. Updated on 08/15/2024 1:54 PM.
Constant and judicious projections, a quick retreat to mark and deep passes to the feet of a teammate. With only three training sessions under his belt, Fabricio Bustos spread his wings in his debut. Despite the fact that it was a round of 16 match in the Libertadores, he showed his different virtues, and completed 90′ that generated enormous expectations around the world. Rivertaking into account that this is a position that has not found an owner since the departure of Gonzalo Montiel.
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The right back, New arrival from Inter in Porto Alegrewas one of the team’s highlights at the Kempes and not only received praise from the fans, who quickly turned him into a trending topic when they observed his first moves. The player himself Marcelo Gallardo He dedicated a few words to her and his brother published an emotional post after traveling to Kempes and cheering him on from the popular Sur.
“I saw Bustos doing well. It’s never easy, to arrive, put on the River shirt and go out to play a match of this importance with little training. He held up very well. He came with match rhythm, he didn’t have to struggle to get into the team quickly and that is very valuable”said the Doll, with words that were reflected in the FB statistics on the day of the premiere in the club of which he has been a fanatic supporter since he was a child.
Fabricio Bustos, in his debut for River against Talleres. (River Press).
Beyond his participation in attack, with 85% accurate passesthe former Independiente also fulfilled a key item that River was missing: He was the second player with the most recoveries (6) against the Tcompleted three tackles and only committed one infraction.
Nico Bustos at the Kempes. Instagram.
Meanwhile, from the stands, his brother Nicolas also enjoyed a historic and emotional night for a family that wears the Band crossed on their chest: “I saw you debut on the pitch with River and you fulfilled one of my many dreams. Thank you. May there be much success, brother.”
“Gallardo asked me to play calmly, to do what I had been doing at Inter. The truth is that I am very happy for this debut and for the victory, it was deserved,” said the right back after the victory. And his happiness was passed on to the people: each of the US$ 5,400,000 invested was worth it for this player who He showed great firmness and leadership for these cup matches.
Nico Bustos’ message to his brother Fabricio. Instagram.
